With-Me - Technology-Aided Phone Coaching for Occupational Health Study

The study focuses on mental well-being. The both interventions include intensive and independent phase.

The intensive phase lasts 13 weeks. In the intensive phase, goals for the coaching are defined. Coach calls the customer every two weeks and they discuss about the actions that took place in the previous two weeks and what they need to do in the next two weeks. In the technology-aided arm, customers get and analysis of their change needs via digital tool. Based on the change needs they receive task/goal suggestions from which they need to choose 3. Coach is able to see these choices and exploits it in the coaching. The selected behavioral activation interventions are delivered to customer utilizing a web-based coaching tool.

The independent phase lasts 13 weeks. In the independent phase, technology-aided group is coached via the digital tool. The phone counseling group gets 3 phone calls.

Inclusion criteria

• At least a bachelor level degree
• Age over 18 years
• Decreased psycho-physic state (own assessment)
• Is in a relationship
• Motivated to enhance own well-being and willing to change lifestyle, to do exercises related on mental well-being and relationship
• Willing to use technological wellness coaching tools, familiarity with technology

Exclusion criteria

• Work includes night shifts
• Acute health conditions or serious diseases
• Chronical pain affecting functionality
• Long period(s) of absence from work during the coaching period (e.g. long vacation, alternation leave, parental leave, pension)
• Participation in some other study